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===Satellites=== | ===Satellites=== | ||
[[File:Installation 04 Terminal.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The orbiting Installation 04 and asteroids.]] | [[File:Installation 04 Terminal.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The orbiting Installation 04 and asteroids.]] | ||
Threshold is orbited by twelve satellites. Threshold's largest [[natural satellite]], [[Basis]] | Threshold is orbited by twelve satellites. Threshold's largest [[natural satellite]], is called [[Basis]]. The other satellites of Threshold are significantly smaller, but are nonetheless host to various [[Forerunner]] facilities.<ref name="vis"/> Although none of Threshold's satellites have been extensively surveyed, all but two of them appear to contain Forerunner installations or are entirely artificial. The outposts functions are unknown, but they were likely used to provide maintenance for [[Installation 04]].<ref name="universe"/> Several small [[asteroid]]s also orbit Threshold, near Installation 04.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminal 7]]''</ref> | ||
The most notable of Threshold's orbiting installations was Installation 04, situated at the L<sub>1</sub> [[Lagrange point]] between Threshold and Basis.<ref name="universe"/> Threshold's atmosphere is home to an extensive network of Forerunner [[Threshold gas mine|gas mining platforms]] and refinery stations, hanging from a band-like low-orbital suspension grid in the upper atmosphere.<ref name="vis"/><ref name="gasmine"/> Although, by the mid-26th century, only a handful of these mines and refineries remain operational.<ref name="universe"/> The Forerunner space station designated [[Deep-Space Anomaly 0198]] by the UNSC is also in high orbit over the gas giant.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', multiplayer map ''[[Derelict]]''</ref> | The most notable of Threshold's orbiting installations was Installation 04, situated at the L<sub>1</sub> [[Lagrange point]] between Threshold and Basis.<ref name="universe"/> Threshold's atmosphere is home to an extensive network of Forerunner [[Threshold gas mine|gas mining platforms]] and refinery stations, hanging from a band-like low-orbital suspension grid in the upper atmosphere.<ref name="vis"/><ref name="gasmine"/> Although, by the mid-26th century, only a handful of these mines and refineries remain operational.<ref name="universe"/> The Forerunner space station designated [[Deep-Space Anomaly 0198]] by the UNSC is also in high orbit over the gas giant.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', multiplayer map ''[[Derelict]]''</ref> | ||